27 Jan Pillow (Resting on the Promises of God) Part 5

Over the last couple of weeks we also began to share with you “Four Righteous Realms of Resting”:

1. Rest in the promises of God (II Pet. 1:3-4).

Within this section we discussed the Greek word for “promises” found in II Pet. 1:3-4 is the Greek word epiangelos which literally means “over the word of an angel.” We can rest in the promises of God because they are more reliable than the word of an angel!

This week, let’s continue:

“Pastor Jim, how do I practically rest in those promises?” It really is quite simple:

1. Believe the promises of God

2. Speak the promises of God

You see, as we discussed in II Peter 1:3-4, “According as his divine power hath given unto us all things that pertain unto life and godliness, through the knowledge of him that hath called us to glory and virtue: Whereby are given unto us exceeding great and precious promises: that by these ye might be partakers of the divine nature, having escaped the corruption that is in the world through lust.”

When you believe and speak the promises of God, you partake of His divine nature. You see, God’s words are not simply words on a page they are alive and powerful (Heb. 4:12). The Bible tells us in II Timothy 3:16, “All scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness.”

The Greek word translated “inspiration” is “theospneustas”. This is a compound Greek word which means “God breathed.” If I gave you a balloon and asked you to blow it up, contained within the balloon would be your breath…your very DNA! In the same vein, God has breathed His very DNA, His nature, His power into every one of His promises. When believed on, spoken and rested in…it has the DNA to change your body, your circumstances and your life!    

David’s stones that he hurled at Goliath are a type of the promises of God. Just let ‘em fly out of your mouth and rest in the fact that they will hit the desired giant. Remember this…the bigger your giant is, the harder he will fall!

Next week we’ll continue our discussion!